Tangents and Vectors

An Idea Borrowed

Years ago on a radio program someone shared that they read a chapter in Proverbs every day. Since there are 31 chapters and the longest month has 31 days it allows you to read through Proverbs on a regular basis. I use it as the launch pad for my personal worship time and branch out from there. On this blog I will try to share some of the insights I have in the Word. I will try to organize them in the archive by reference.

Friday, May 23, 2014

The Antithesis of Jealousy

This is the antithesis of jealousy. The specific context is wisdom but the principle applies across the board. So often when we see someone else doing well or having a great moment we get petty and wonder why they were promoted and we were not. I guess you could call it a common response. Think of a child who sees another child receive a piece of candy or a cookie and the first response is “me too.” Think of a parade where one of the participants moves along throwing some kind of swag to the crowd. Hands go up and people start pushing.

We are to be different. We are to “rejoice” (be glad NASB) (8055) for anyone who is getting a blessing. If your friend loses weight, rejoice. Don’t buy him a cookie or eat a pizza in front of him, rejoice. And make it genuine.

So? Drive them crazy. Leave the jealousy for the pagans and pseudo-Christians. Let love rule in your life and heart. Of course, that is not possible if you don’t have the love of God in your heart. If that is the problem, remember it is always available.

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Bible Text

I prefer the NASB for my study but I will be using the KJV as the text I post. I do this because I do not understand the copyright restrictions. If I ever get a better grasp of the law I may change the text I list. We may be under grace rather than law, but others are not so free. My comments will try to make it clear what the differences are.

Greek and Hebrew

In the comments there will be reference to words and the original languages. Number in parenthesis, (1235), refer to the number from Strong's Numbering system.

An Invitation

The theme of this blog is devotional, worshipful, Biblical. I have a lot of ideas that won't fit in that frame so I have started another blog. It is called Medley of Worship.

You are invited to visit me there. It includes Bible and theology but also politics, education and anything else that comes to my mind.

About Me

I have been a serious follower of Jesus Christ since my senior year in high school. I am a Vietnam Veteran who came home more patriotic than I left. I am a graduate of Nazarene Theological Seminary and an ordained elder although I an not currently serving in a pastoral position. I have what I consider an orthodox faith set in the context of Wesley and Arminius. I share this so you will know where I am coming from as I look at the word.